Middle East
Could Trump bomb Iran before settling on a rationale?
Even the shifting justifications could be resolved with diplomacy
February 03, 2026
iran war
Washington Politics
4 ways Team Trump reminded us of Bush-Cheney in 2025
From WMDs to bombing Iran, the president who consistently mocked the GWOT is now pushing the same old buttons
December 31, 2025
Middle East
What the West misunderstands about Iran
After decades of diplomatic whiplash, even moderates in Tehran have stopped trusting Western promises
July 21, 2025
Middle East
Netanyahu returns to DC — in triumph or with more to ask?
Gaza ceasefire, bombing Iran again, normalization — all may be on the White House meeting docket Monday. But likely this is more political theater.
July 04, 2025
Middle East
First it was regime change, now they want to break Iran apart
Reckless fantasies of balkanizing the country misunderstand Iranian nationalism and risks catastrophic blowback
July 01, 2025
Middle East
Trump's use and misuse of Iran intel
We're once again exploring a world where intelligence is shaped to fit a policy, not inform it
July 01, 2025
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